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HR 3859 103th Congress House Immigration Visas

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for the complete use of visas available under the diversity transition program.

Introduced: February 10, 1994 Introduced by: Schumer, Charles E. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 103rd Congress (1993–1994) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Feb 17, 1994
Referred to the Subcommittee on International Law, Immigration, and Refugees.
Feb 10, 1994
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Feb 10, 1994
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Immigration Act of 1990 to extend the diversity transition program.

What's happening now February 17, 1994

Referred to the Subcommittee on International Law, Immigration, and Refugees.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3859: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for the complete use of visas available under the diversity transition program.. 103rd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-3859/
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"H.R. 3859: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for the complete use of visas available under the diversity transition program.." 103rd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-3859/.
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H.R. 3859, 103rd Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-3859/.
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